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LOOK OUT FOR THE ENGINE.
The Georgia, Carolina and Northern
Railroad Must Succeed.
Notes Of the Meetings of StockhOId.
ers and Directors at Athens. GeOr.
gia. Oh April 9Th. lSs7...Oficers
EIecte.i-..COntracts to bc Let.

gia, Oh April 9Th. lSs7...Oficer.
EIected-..COntracts to be Let.
The report of l.. W. Perrin, ESQ, who ha
| Just returned from attendance on the stock
| holders meeting Of the Georgia, Carolina ant
Northern Railway Company, held at Athens
Ga, on the 7th instant, is very encouraging
The enthusiasm among the Georgians ant
| the interest TAX en- by the people all along th'
route from the South Carolina line to the city
| of Atlanta, in the location Of the line, show!
that high estimate IS placed on the road by
them. The delegations which were before tht
board of directors unfolding the advantage
Of the various sections and offering libera
subscriptions and rights Of way, did not come
solely from towns and cities, but represented
largely the farmer clement, who are really
the parties to DO specially benefited by tht
construction of this road. Markets Will bt
opened tc our people not only at both ends o
the road, but all along the line for any ant
everything which they may raise or have tt
sell. Many things which are now burned W
or thrown away will, when the road Is finish
ed, have a marketable value.
The Georgians realize the fact that those
who live on and nearest the line will be mos
benefited, and each possible locality is pull
Ing for the road by all the inducements which
they can offer. Some of our people who are
hestating about giving the rights OF way are
standing in their own light and may realize
too late the loss of q great advantage, should
they divert the road from them. There are
now four corps Of engineers surveying the diff
ferent linesHprior to permanent location, ano
It is contemplated that another corps will
soon be added-the purpose Of the directors
being to push the scheme along rapid
ly and place the whole line under contract
for construction as quickly as the surveyors
can prepare the line. a large number of con
tractors were at Athens seeking contracts, sc
that no difficulty is anticipated In obtaining
reliable contractors as soon MS they are need
ed. General Hoke is the right man In the
right place. He is giving his whole time tc
the road, and does his work with great thor
oughness. He leaves no gaps behind, but
seems to perfect each step before he takes an
other. Col. Morrison, the chief engineer, is
fully competent for his place. He thorough
ly understands his duties and has his work
we'll in hand. Something over s5O0,0OO were
subscribed when the books were opened al
Athens-almost enough to grade the road.
The following full account Of tho meeting
from the athens Banner Watchmun will be
read with much interest by our people:
Yesterday morning was lively one in Ath
ems. Railroad men were numerous on the
filed with visitors, and the representatives
from each town were busy explaining the ex-
cellence Of their route and the significance o!
their offer. Elberton, Lawrencevile and
Washington were closely at work. while jug
Tavern, Hogansville and Monroe were by nc
means idle. Ebert came backed by delega'
tion and subscription which meant business
1t was evident that her offer would secure the
road. The fight was for the line between Ath.
ems and Atlanta, and Lawrenceville stood up
valiantly for the old jug Tavern route.
Many public spirited citizens mingled with
the delegates and extended private courtesies
to the guests; but the talk was business and
the day was eminently direct and business
like one.
During the morning the board Of directors
nit to the stockholders. Following were the
visiting delegates:
Monroe Delegation-W. H. Nunnally, r: J
Walker. ii. 4. CarIthers.
Lawrcnceville DelegatIon-T. NJ Peoples. w
! Both, James D: spence. C;S; WYNN, T. F.
WGnebn WWynqb, NJ / + Il EWns; WINS James C. Carroll W.
El6erton Delegation-McAlpin Arnold, H
F. Chandler, 4: $. Oliver. Geo. c. Grogan. NJ
j. Webb. y. &. Smith, NJ. NJ. Carr, w. q. Jones
J. p. shannon d. w. Locklin.
Roctmore, E r. Floyd. J. L. Moore, @ n. Ben. ~
nett. +. NJ. Brand, f. s. V. Brinnt.
jug Tavern Delegation-W.H H. Bush, Young
Ho.ges, Robert Carithers, W: J; Kelly.
Washington Delegation-C. E. Smith, T. r.
Green, ]. A. Benson, S. H. Hardeman, NJ. p
Reese.
Camys Delegatlon-J. R. Camp, H. A. Camp
Bethlehem Delegation-W. r. Smith, j. L.
Moore.
Carolina Delerates-L w. Perrin. Abbevillc
w. A. Stands. Clinton. e. A. c. Waller. Green
wood, W. G. Childs, Columbia, II. E. Mcclure
Chester.
The Meeting.
At halfpast ten o'clock the directors ad.
journed and the crowd gathered in the Coun.
Gil Chamber to attend the first annual meet
ing of the stock holders OF the Georgia, Caro-
On motion OF Mr. R. L. Moss, Mr. E. R. Hodg.
son was called on to preside and Mr.. A. L. Hull
requested to act as secretary:
Mr.. Hoke Smith stated that Messrs. L. w
Perrin, G. G.. Talmadge, r. X. Reaves and A.
L. Hull had been appointed board OF inspec.
tors under the article of consolidation and
would report upon the number OF shares OF
the capital stock represented in person or by
proxy. The committee retired AID after de.
liberation reported as follows:
Number OF shares represented In person. $751;
Number of shares represented by proxy .3072
Total"-."........... ....66GI
There being considerably orer ajority OF
stock quorum was declared.
Mr.. Moss moved that the temporary Organi.
zation be made permanent, which was done.
General Hoke, the president of the compa-
ny, was called on for his report. He stated
that his report should be oral and informal.
lie reported that the charters obtained in the
different States had been received, accepted
and filed in the offices of the Secretary OF
hnnn tod hy r.
tic!es OF agreement and the line would now
be controlled as one system. There were four
corps of engineers at work on the line and
the eastern di:iSion Of the road, forty-tive
miles was ready for work and would be put
under contract In few days. The annual
meeting OF the company had been placed for
first annual meeting Of the consolidated lines
1t was now In order to organize permanently
for the coming year. and the stockholders
were now called on to elect officers.
Bylaws.
Mr.. L. w. Perrin, of Abbevile, now submit
ted the bylaws OF the company for adoption /:
The bylaws of the company are many and
full, and cover the most minute points likely
to arise. The leading features are as follows.
1t Is provided.
That the annual meeting shall be held In
Athens Ga, on the first Thursday Of April In
each year
That the president or any nve directors or
any number OF stock kholders representing
one-third of the stockholders can call spe-
cial meeting at such time and place as they
see proper by giving thirty days notice in
newspapers In Athens, Georgia. Abbeville,
South Carolina. and Monroe. North Carolina.
That majority Of the stock subscribed
shall constitute quorum.
That the president shall be elected annually
by ballot. a majority vote Of the stockhold.
erS being necessary to elect. He shall be ex-
officio one Of the thirteen directors.
That the power Of the president shall be
such as are generally exercised by the first Of
ficer OF railroad corporations: that he appoint
his representative from the directors In his
absence. The directors filling vacancy In
the office when 1t occurs during the year.
That no one shall be eligible to the position
of director unless he has at least two shares OF
the stock of the company.
That Snyap 1irontorc of bn hoard shall pon-